Product comparison · 2 portable & party speakers

JBL Charge Essential 3 SE vs LG XG8T XBOOM BLK

35specifications compared
15differ
20identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The LG XG8T XBOOM BLK has 1 more speakers than the JBL Charge Essential 3 SE (2 vs 1). The JBL Charge Essential 3 SE has 0.3 more Bluetooth version than the LG XG8T XBOOM BLK (5.4 vs 5.1). The LG XG8T XBOOM BLK has 17 Wh more battery capacity than the JBL Charge Essential 3 SE (44 Wh vs 27 Wh). Weight: 960 g on the JBL Charge Essential 3 SE, 3.2 kg on the LG XG8T XBOOM BLK. Battery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) on the JBL Charge Essential 3 SE, Lithium on the LG XG8T XBOOM BLK.

Number of speakers
- Charge Essential 3 SE:1
- XG8T XBOOM BLK:2
Bluetooth version
- Charge Essential 3 SE:5.4
- XG8T XBOOM BLK:5.1
Battery capacity
- Charge Essential 3 SE:27 Wh
- XG8T XBOOM BLK:44 Wh
Battery voltage
- Charge Essential 3 SE:3.6 V
- XG8T XBOOM BLK:14.8 V
Battery recharge time
- Charge Essential 3 SE:4 h
- XG8T XBOOM BLK:3 h
Width
- Charge Essential 3 SE:223 mm
- XG8T XBOOM BLK:370 mm
Depth
- Charge Essential 3 SE:94 mm
- XG8T XBOOM BLK:147 mm
Height
- Charge Essential 3 SE:96.5 mm
- XG8T XBOOM BLK:150 mm

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Comparison of Charge Essential 3 SE, XG8T XBOOM BLK
72 specifications	A JBL Charge Essential 3 SE View product	B LG XG8T XBOOM BLK View product
Loudspeakers1 differ
Number of speakersDiffers	1	2
Tweeter	Yes	Yes
Number of tweeter drivers	1	1
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer	Yes	Yes
Number of woofer drivers	1	1
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.0 channels
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.99 cm (1.57")
Audioidentical
Woofer RMS powerKnown for one	30 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter RMS powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	60 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	80 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.1
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP, LC3, AAC, SBC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth transmitter modulationKnown for one	GFSK, DQPSK, 8DPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
3.5 mm connector	No	No
USB connectivity	Yes	Yes
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
AUX in	No	No
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product type	Mono portable speaker	Mono portable speaker
Product designKnown for one	Cylinder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Protection featuresKnown for one	Drop proof, Waterproof, Dustproof	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) code	IP67	IP67
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Carrying handle(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Recommended usage	Universal	Universal
Card reader integrated	No	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM radio	No	No
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, SBC
Power3 differ
Battery type	Built-in battery	Built-in battery
Battery capacityDiffers	27 Wh	44 Wh
Battery voltageDiffers	3.6 V	14.8 V
Battery life (music)Known for one	20 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeDiffers	4 h	3 h
Bluetooth transmitter powerKnown for one	13 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Battery
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 h
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (cooling) (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	223 mm	370 mm
DepthDiffers	94 mm	147 mm
HeightDiffers	96.5 mm	150 mm
WeightDiffers	960 g	3.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	256 mm	422 mm
Package depthDiffers	128 mm	212 mm
Package heightDiffers	119 mm	262 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.29 kg	4.9 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safety sheetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium
Battery capacityDiffers	7500 mAh	2985 mAh
Amplifieridentical
AmplifierKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)

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